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Welcome to the Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services Resource Page! 

Browse through videos, files, and trainings on different topics to support your volunteer work with newly arrived Indianapolis residents. 

How are Refugees Admitted to the U.S.?
Learn from the U.S. State Department how the Refugee program works, and how refugees are admitted into the United States.
U.S. State Department Refugee Admissions
What is a Refugee Camp?
Learn from the UNHCR about refugee camp life.
UNHCR Refugee Camps
What is a Refugee?
Learn from the UNHCR about refugee status, locations, and information!
UNHCR Refugee
 
Iraq Backgrounder
Learn about the history, culture, politics, and country of Iraq to best serve and understand out newest Iraqi Indianapolis residents.
CORE Iraq Backgrounder
Myanmar-Burma Backgrounder
Learn about our newest Indianapolis residents from Myanmar-Burma through studying their culture, politics, history and country.
CORE Myanmar-Burma Backgrounder
Syria Backgrounder
Information about Syrian culture, history, and country to best serve our new Indianapolis Syrian newcomers.
CORE Syria Backgrounder
Congo Backgrounder
Information about the culture, history, and country of Congo to learn more about Congolese culture and our new Indianapolis Congolese families.
CORE Congolese Backgrounder
Afghanistan Backgrounder
Information about Afghanistan's country, culture, and history to best understand and support our Indianapolis Afghan families.
CORE Afghanistan Backgrounder